Hairloss Can Bother You at Any Age
Hair loss can be frustrating at almost any age, but age alone does not determine whether someone is a good candidate for hair restoration treatment. The cause and progression of the hair loss, donor hair, overall health and long-term goals all play a role in determining which options may be appropriate.
Leonard Hair Transplant Associates evaluates adult patients age 18 and older. For younger adults experiencing hereditary hair loss, the long-term pattern of hair loss is especially important when considering treatment. Hair loss can continue to progress for many years, so performing hair transplant surgery too early or placing transplanted hair without considering future loss can affect the long-term result.
There is also no single upper age limit for hair transplant surgery. Older adults may still be candidates if they are in appropriate health, have sufficient donor hair and have a pattern of hair loss that can be successfully addressed. Candidacy is based on the individual rather than a specific age.
Men and women can experience progressive hair loss throughout adulthood. Some people seek help when thinning first becomes noticeable, while others may live with hair loss for decades before deciding they want to address it.
Non-surgical hair loss treatments may be appropriate for some patients who want to help maintain existing hair or address thinning. For appropriate candidates with permanent hair loss, hair transplant surgery using Follicular Unit Excision, or FUE, or Follicular Unit Transplantation, or FUT, may be considered to restore hair in areas where it has been permanently lost.
At Leonard Hair Transplant Associates, Chief Hair Restoration Surgeon Dr. Matthew Lopresti evaluates men and women age 18 and older to determine the cause and extent of their hair loss and whether surgical or non-surgical treatment may be appropriate.